Management of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781588291554)

A concise, up-to-date review of the many new therapies available for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The authors concisely evaluate the latest minimally invasive therapies, as well as time-tested surgical treatments, and review the medical therapies for BPH, namely a-adrenergic antagonists, 5-a reductase inhibitors, and their therapeutic combinations. Additional chapters examine the pathophysiology and natural history of BPH, its epidemiology, and the urodynamic evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms. A perfect reference source for the practicing urologist seeking sound guidance on the best approach to his patients.

Author: Kevin T. McVary
ISBN-10: 1588291553
ISBN-13: 9781588291554
Publisher: Humana
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2003
Pages: 269
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.33lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.46w x 0.94d